Tag: Antioxidant

American elder (often listed as Sambucus canadensis, and sometimes treated as a North American form of Sambucus nigra) is best known for its deep...

Amaranth is one of those plants that refuses to fit in a single box. Depending on the species and how it’s used, it can...

Amalaki, also known as amla or Indian gooseberry, is a tart, green fruit with a long history in Ayurveda and modern wellness. People reach...

Allspice is one of those rare spices that tastes like a blend of several others—clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper—yet it comes from a single...

Alfalfa is best known as a hardy forage crop, but its tender sprouts and leafy tops also show up in kitchens and supplement aisles....

Lady’s mantle, often sold under the botanical name Alchemilla vulgaris, is a quietly powerful European herb best known for its astringent, toning nature. In...

Agrimony, the delicate yellow-flowered herb also known as Agrimonia eupatoria, has a long history in European herbal traditions for a simple reason: it behaves...

African basil, also called clove basil or “scent leaf,” is one of those kitchen herbs that quietly behaves like a full herb cabinet. Its...

Achiote—also called annatto or urucum—is a vivid red-orange seed best known for coloring foods, but its story goes well beyond the spice rack. Traditional...

Acanthus is best known for its dramatic, sculpted leaves—so iconic they inspired classical architectural motifs—but several Acanthus species also have long histories in traditional...

Acai is a deep-purple Amazonian fruit that behaves less like a shelf-stable “berry” and more like a fresh food with a short clock. Once...

Abutilon is a broad plant genus in the mallow family, and several species have a long history as soothing, “softening” herbs in traditional systems....